Rear Hatch Struts

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Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can source gas struts in Australia for the rear door. I want to avoid the freight/postage hassles of an overseas purchase. I put new ones on the pop top of my T3 and sourced them locally but had to get some work done to re-use the bottom brackets. They tapped a new thread and the old fittings that Trakka had used then fitted.

Peter

PS. It has actually stopped raining here. Thank goodness the Syncro handles wet roads with ease.
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Peter,

They are available locally in NSW and Vic and they are not expensive.  The NSW crew will be able to give you a local supplier.  I think that Ken fitted new ones recently.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of anni43elli
Sent: 07 June 2010 21:17
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Rear Hatch Struts

Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can source gas struts in Australia for the rear door. I want to avoid the freight/postage hassles of an overseas purchase. I put new ones on the pop top of my T3 and sourced them locally but had to get some work done to re-use the bottom brackets. They tapped a new thread and the old fittings that Trakka had used then fitted.

Peter

PS. It has actually stopped raining here. Thank goodness the Syncro handles wet roads with ease.

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Peter,
 
I sourced mine (a brand made in Germany) from Peter Korsh of VW Performance @ West Gosford a couple of years ago and they cost me $90.00 for the pair. If you cant find anything better try Pete on 0243257911.
 
They are fairly easy to fit as there are only really clips holding them on. I used an adjustable tent pole fitted into the tailgate catch to hold the rear door up whilst fitting the new ones. That tailgate is extremely heavy but mine are still going strong 2 years later.
 
Ken may have a better supplier.
 
Cheers,
 
Skot
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Les Harris
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 9:21 PM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Rear Hatch Struts

 

Peter,

They are available locally in NSW and Vic and they are not expensive.  The NSW crew will be able to give you a local supplier.  I think that Ken fitted new ones recently.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com ] On Behalf Of anni43elli
Sent: 07 June 2010 21:17
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Rear Hatch Struts

Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can source gas struts in Australia for the rear door. I want to avoid the freight/postage hassles of an overseas purchase. I put new ones on the pop top of my T3 and sourced them locally but had to get some work done to re-use the bottom brackets. They tapped a new thread and the old fittings that Trakka had used then fitted.

Peter

PS. It has actually stopped raining here. Thank goodness the Syncro handles wet roads with ease.

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Les,
I'd suggest you add this supplier & part details to the new parts list. Full contact details are shown.
 
Goto: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TAILGATE-GAS-STRUT-VW-VOLKSWAGEN-TRANSPORTER-79-92-/360263677487?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e163762f
 
Ignore the Peugeot reference, I'd say its a typo or a rush of blood. If need be, shoot off a query first to the seller.
 
The sale and price shown is for one strut. I suggest ordering two.
 
Cheers.
Ken
 
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: leslieharris@optusnet.com.au
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 21:21:20 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Rear Hatch Struts

 

Peter,

They are available locally in NSW and Vic and they are not expensive.  The NSW crew will be able to give you a local supplier.  I think that Ken fitted new ones recently.

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of anni43elli
Sent: 07 June 2010 21:17
To: Syncro_T3_Australia @yahoogroups. com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australi a] Rear Hatch Struts

Greetings all. Does anyone know where I can source gas struts in Australia for the rear door. I want to avoid the freight/postage hassles of an overseas purchase. I put new ones on the pop top of my T3 and sourced them locally but had to get some work done to re-use the bottom brackets. They tapped a new thread and the old fittings that Trakka had used then fitted.

Peter

PS. It has actually stopped raining here. Thank goodness the Syncro handles wet roads with ease.


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Thank you guys. Will now get some and save the potential bump on the head!!!! Even worse if it was Ann not me!

 

Peter

 

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Thanks Ken but they are out of stock. The guy Scott posted has some but they are the wrong part number. I think they are for a golf. The guy at Stokers has the right ones listed on his website but he is away for a day or two. Will keep hunting.

 

Peter

 

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Ring your local VGA centre. Should be interesting.
 
They'll probably say there are only 2 left in the world and on a shelf in Singapore.
 
Don't you just lurv VGA!
 
Ken
 
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: peter@coeconsult.com.au
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:33:52 +1000
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Rear Hatch Struts

 

Thanks Ken but they are out of stock. The guy Scott posted has some but they are the wrong part number. I think they are for a golf. The guy at Stokers has the right ones listed on his website but he is away for a day or two. Will keep hunting.

 

Peter

 



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I had mine regassed. A guy turned up and but them in a hyperbaric chamber of nitrogen and turned it up. The gas goes in the seals which are one way and wont be damaged. Mine are 8 years old and are starting to sag now. I can't remember how much, but the yellow tree, sorry pages, would have a few guys. They come to you.